Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,540 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Manhattan earn between $44,300 and $63,290.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,320 | $4,527 | $26.12 |
| Median | $51,230 | $4,269 | $24.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,290 | $5,274 | $30.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer User Support Specialists salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $54,320, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $43,595 a year, or $3,633 a month and $1,677 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $54,320 buys what about $60,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($57,570).
Highest-paying cities for computer user support specialists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,110).
- Sacramento, CA$103,110
- San Jose, CA$95,730
- Carson City, NV$92,430
- San Francisco, CA$91,780
- Napa, CA$86,790
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Computer User Support Specialists salary in Manhattan: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Manhattan?
$26.12 an hour on average, and $24.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $43,595 a year ($3,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,320.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,439).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1232; area Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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